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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,943.60, 26,908.20 and 6,846.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,943.60, 26,908.20 and 6,846.48 is: 10,266.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,943.60 : 26,908.20 = 6,846.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,943.60/26,908.20 = 6,846.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,943.60x = 26,908.20 × 6,846.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,943.60x = 184,226,453.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,226,453.14/17,943.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,266.97

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